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Monday, December 24, 2018

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.St. Luke 1:35

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah: 9:6

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

That's the theme for the upcoming 3 French Hens Holiday Market. If you can make it, MAKE IT.

It's been a long busy show season for me, but, I've been soooooooo looking forward to this event. It's definitely one of my favorites.

I've been working diligently to prepare. My studio looks like a Christmas explosion. I'll share photos as soon as I get things a little more organized. In the meantime you can get more info about the market HERE. There are giveaways too.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

It's been a very, very, VERY busy show season for me. Sorry I haven't been in touch for awhile. Just stopping in to let you know that I will be a vendor at the SWEET PICKINS market in Homer Glen, IL this coming Sunday, September 16, 2018.

You can click HERE for more details, or if you have any questions. I'm deep into working on my load for the show, but, I'll try to have a few pics soon.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

It's going to be a busy week for me. I'm doing double duty. I'm having another purge sale this Thursday and Friday, July 12th and 13th.

I sold a bunch at my last sale, but, I never got all the way back into the garage. There are boxes I did not go through, and, I've decided to get rid of some things in the house. Plus, I'm constantly buying. So, the stuff never ends.

My sale starts at 7:30am. The sale is in Lansing, IL, 171st Street and Burnham Ave. Look for the tan tent.

This will be followed by the 3 FRENCH HENS market on Saturday.

It's their 10 year anniversary. There will be giveaways, prizes, and CAKE. More info HERE.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Alright, so, I've been getting emails about some of my older posts. Questions regarding my painting techniques, etc. I can't tell you how many questions I've been asked about this stand I painted nearly 6 years ago.

If you've been following me for awhile, you know that my painting is more of an artistic approach. I rarely do things exactly the same way twice. I experiment a lot. I layer until I get the look I want, and on and on. Such was the case with this stand. I don't always use the same paint. The base color was a grey primer, but, I don't recall what brand. This was followed with layers of paint in various shades of white and grey. I highlighted the details with white.

If you want to know the basics, you can check out my OLD WORLD FINISH tutorial by clicking HERE

I've used this basic technique many times as a finish, and, as a starter before going nuts with more layers. Although it focuses on gesso, you can use watered down paint for a similar look. One thing I always suggest is that you practice on a scrap piece of wood before tackling a big project.

I'm also a FARRAGOZ affiliate. A great course on creating weathered finishes, like these projects I had fun transforming.

You can also learn how to mix your own gesso.

DISCLAIMER: I get a commission if you decide to take the FARRAGOZ course HERE. However, I honestly think this is one of the best courses for learning aged painting techniques.

On another note, I've decided to continue my ETSY discount of 15% off on orders of $20 or more. It may be a permanent thing.